What Does It Mean When We Say That Absorbance Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

What does it mean when we say that absorbance is quantized?

• A) Within a system, energy increases or decreases in a continuous smooth curve
• B) There are discrete energy levels within a given system
• C) The energy is quantitated and well understood
• D) Energy can only be reflected if it is below a specific quantity
• E) none of the above

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